FMCG Project Manager Level 3 – Innovation Lead, Manchester

All About Food Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 8%

Bupa Private Medical Insurance

VIP Co-op Live Access

Sample Scheme

Surprise & Delight Scheme

Job summary

All About Food Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional innovation projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery on time and within budget in a busy FMCG environment.

You will coordinate with the Manufacturer Innovation Team and Product Development Manager, maintain stage-gate processes, and drive milestones through clear communication and proactive risk management.

Qualifications

• Project management experience with delivery track record.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work proactively in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage innovation projects to budget and agreed timings.
• Deliver projects end-to-end on time and within budget.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Create detailed timelines with critical paths for milestones.
• Report complexity and manage risks to delivery.
• Ensure gate process compliance and continuous optimisation.
• Coordinate with Manufacturer Innovation Team and Product Development Manager.
• Lead external Brand Owner project meetings for alignment with stage gate.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Adaptability

Time management

Detail-oriented

Resilience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

All About Food Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional innovation projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery on time and within budget in a busy FMCG environment.

You will coordinate with the Manufacturer Innovation Team and Product Development Manager, maintain stage-gate processes, and drive milestones through clear communication and proactive risk management.